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Guardians Of Oz
''Guardians of Oz'' ( es, Guardianes de Oz; released internationally as ''Wicked Flying Monkeys'') is a 2015 Mexican-Indian 3D computer animated adventure film, directed by Alberto Mar and executive produced by Jorge Gutierrez. The film was produced by Ánima Estudios, Discreet Arts, and distributed by FilmSharks International. The film is the first English-language and flagship CG production for Ánima Estudios, as well as the studio's biggest production and is described as Mexico's biggest animated production. Mexico's take on the early 20th century ''Wizard of Oz'' books by L. Frank Baum, it features an original story and new characters, and was released theatrically on 10 April 2015 in Mexico. It was released direct-to-video on 24 January 2017 in the United States and features the voices of Mikey Bolts, Ambyr Childers, and Jenn McAllister. Plot After the Wicked Witch of the West is melted by a bucket of water, and Dorothy is sent back to her world, Glinda, the Good Witc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Gutierrez (animator)
Jorge R. Gutierrez (born 1975) is a Mexican animator, director, painter, writer, voice actor, and production designer. He co-created (with wife, Sandra Equihua) the Annie and Emmy Award-winning Ni ck toon '' El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera'', co-wrote and directed the Annie Award-winning '' The Book of Life'', which was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, wrote and directed the Annie and Emmy nominated ''Son of Jaguar'' VR short for Google, and most recently wrote and directed the Annie and Emmy Award-winning limited series ''Maya and the Three'' for Netflix Animation. Biography Born in 1975 in Mexico City and raised in Tijuana, Gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, illustrations and paintings exploring his love of Mexican pop and folk culture. Gutierrez attended the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he received his BFA (1997) & MFA (2000) in Experimental Animation under Jules Engel, and was mentored by Mauree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glinda The Good Witch
Glinda is a fictional character created by L. Frank Baum for his ''Oz'' novels. She first appears in Baum's 1900 children's classic ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', and is the most powerful sorceress in the Land of Oz, ruler of the Quadling Country South of the Emerald City, and protector of Princess Ozma. Literature L. Frank Baum Baum's 1900 children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' refers to Glinda as the "Good Witch of the South"; she does not appear in the novel until late in its development. After the Wizard flies away in his balloon, the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Dorothy, and Toto travel South to the land of the Quadlings to ask Glinda for her advice.Baum, L. Frank, ''Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900), Ch. 18 In the well-known 1939 film version, Glinda is a composite character with the Witch of the North. Later books call her a "Sorceress" rather than a "witch",Michael O. Riley, ''Oz and Beyond: The Fantasy World of L. Frank Baum'', p 104, though Baum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Cannes Film Festival
The 68th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 May 2015. Joel and Ethan Coen were the Presidents of the Jury for the main competition. It was the first time that two people chaired the jury. Since the Coen brothers each received a separate vote, they were joined by seven other jurors to form the customary nine-juror panel. French actor Lambert Wilson was the host for the opening and closing ceremonies. The Palme d'Or was awarded to the French film ''Dheepan'' directed by Jacques Audiard. On winning the award Audiard said "To receive a prize from the Coen brothers is something pretty exceptional. I'm very touched". The festival poster featured Hollywood star and Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman, photographed by David Seymour. The poster was chosen to pay tribute to Bergman for her contributions to films and who also served as the Jury President at 1973 Cannes Film Festival. As part of the tribute to Bergman, the Swedish documentary '' Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Dollar
The United States dollar ( symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries. The Coinage Act of 1792 introduced the U.S. dollar at par with the Spanish silver dollar, divided it into 100 cents, and authorized the minting of coins denominated in dollars and cents. U.S. banknotes are issued in the form of Federal Reserve Notes, popularly called greenbacks due to their predominantly green color. The monetary policy of the United States is conducted by the Federal Reserve System, which acts as the nation's central bank. The U.S. dollar was originally defined under a bimetallic standard of (0.7735 troy ounces) fine silver or, from 1837, fine gold, or $20.67 per troy ounce. The Gold Standard Act of 1900 linked the dollar solely to gold. From 1934, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Peso
The Mexican peso (Currency symbol, symbol: $; ISO 4217, code: MXN) is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 16th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use dollar sign, its sign, "$". The current ISO 4217 code for the peso is ''MXN''; prior to the #Nuevo peso, 1993 revaluation, the code ''MXP'' was used. The peso is subdivided into 100 , represented by "cent sign, ¢". The Mexican peso is the 15th most traded currency in the world, the third most traded currency from the Americas (after the United States dollar and Canadian dollar), and the most traded currency from Latin America. , the peso's exchange rate was $20.50 per euro, $19.80 per U.S. dollar, and $15.50 per Canadian dollar. History Etymology The name was first used in reference to ('gold weights') or ('silver weights'). The Spanish word means 'weight'. Compare the British pound sterling. Other countries that use are Argentine peso, Argentina, Chilean pes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartoon Brew
Cartoon Brew is an animation news website created by Amid Amidi and animation historian Jerry Beck that was launched in 2004. Cartoon Dump It also created ''Cartoon Dump'', a weekly podcast showing poorly made TV cartoons featuring ''Mystery Science Theaters Frank Conniff. Reception The site has published news articles, commentaries and reviews regarding the animation industry. The Comics Beat called it the "essential cartoon blog", while animator Francis Glebas cited it as "the place to go for the latest in animation news". Criticism On August 14, 2020, the site attracted criticism, firstly from Dana Terrace, the creator of ''The Owl House'', for their story, "Disney Executive Tried To Block Queer Characters In ‘The Owl House,’ Says Creator." Terrace clarified that her push for queer characters like Luz and Amity in ''The Owl House'' had been "extremely supported" by executives for the show, and that she was "excited for future shows" while Owen Dennis of ''Infinity Trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Equihua
Sandra Equihua is a Mexican animator, painter, sculptor, character designer, voice actress, and illustrator. Biography Born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Sandra attended the Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO) and received her BFA in Graphic Design in Tijuana, Mexico. While studying under illustrator Rafael Lopez at Art Center at Night in San Diego, she learned to conceptualize, experiment with technique, color and ideas, discovering her real passion was illustration. This expanded her artistic range and she moved to Los Angeles. She also studied under the Clayton Brothers at Art Center at Night in Pasadena. Her original paintings have been shown in galleries both in Mexico and the United States. She designed characters for ''El Macho'' (Sony), ''¡Mucha Lucha!'' (WB), ''The Buzz on Maggie'' (Disney), and ''Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!'' (Nick Jr.). Her work in the animation field includes illustration, character design, and voice acting. She melds the influences of mid-century design an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge R
Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' had been rarely given in Western Christendom since at least the 6th century. The popularity of the name however develops from around the 12th century, in Occitan in the form ''Jordi'', and it becomes popular at European courts after the publication of the ''Golden Legend'' in the 1260s. The West Iberian form ''Jorge'' is on record as the name of Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra (1481–1550). List of people with the given name Jorge * Jorge (footballer, born 1946), Brazilian footballer * Jorge (Brazilian singer), Brazilian musician and singer, Jorge & Mateus * Jorge (Romanian singer), real name George Papagheorghe, Romanian singer, actor, TV host * Jorge Betancourt, Cuban diver * Jorge Campos, Mexican football player * Jorge Cantú, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Cat Begins
''Top Cat Begins'' (also known in Spanish as ''Don Gato: El Inicio de la Pandilla'', ''Top Cat: The Start of the Gang'') is a 2015 computer-animated comedy film, produced by Ánima Estudios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in Mexico. Based on the Hanna-Barbera animated television series ''Top Cat'', this film is a prequel to both the series and the previous film, taking place before Top Cat met his gang. The film was first released in Mexico on 30 October 2015, where it was moderately successful, while an underperformance of its more-successful predecessor, and has grossed $54.1 million pesos. Internationally, the film was later released in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2016, distributed by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution and Warner Bros. UK, where it was met with negative reviews and was a major box office bomb. The film has grossed a worldwide total $4.6 million on an $8 million budget. The film was released in limited form on 29 September 2017 in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Andrade
Dino may refer to: Prefix * dino-, a common prefix in taxonomy, meaning "terrible", "formidable" **Dinosaur People * Dino (given name), a masculine given name and a nickname * Dino (surname), a surname found in Albania and Turkey * Diño, a surname found in the Philippines * Dino (American singer), an American singer/songwriter Arts and entertainment * Dino (The Flintstones), cartoon pet dinosaur of animated TV series ''The Flintstones'', voiced by Mel Blanc * ''Dino'' (film), a 1957 film * '' Dino: Italian Love Songs'', a 1962 album by Dean Martin * ''Dino'' (album), a 1972 studio album by Dean Martin * ''Dino'' (Jessica Folcker album), a studio album by Swedish singer Jessica Folcker * '' Dino: The Essential Dean Martin'', a 2004 compilation album * ''Dino'' (biography), a 1992 biography of Dean Martin by Nick Tosches Businesses and organisations * Dino Entertainment, a firm specializing in the compilation market of the late 1980s and early 1990s * Dino (Polish supermarket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Hutchison
Melissa Hutchison is an American voice actress, who is well known for her voice role as Clementine in '' The Walking Dead'' and its sequels, for which she won ''Best Performance by a Female'' at the 2013 Spike Video Game Awards and was nominated for the 2014 NAVGTR Award ''Performance in a Drama, Lead'' respectively. She has also been nominated twice for a BAFTA Award The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTA Film Awards is an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film. The cere ... for '' Best Performer''. Filmography Video games Television Film References External links * * * Melissa Hutchisonconvention appearances on FanCons.com * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hutchison, Melissa 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Missouri American video game actresses People from Springfield, Missouri American voice actresses Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Staley
Steve Staley, also known as Steve Cannon, is an American voice actor known for providing voices for Japanese anime and video games. Some of his notable roles include Shūhei Hisagi and Tōshirō Hitsugaya in '' Bleach'', Daisuke Aurora in '' Heat Guy J'', Shiro Amada in '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team'', Moondoggie in ''Eureka Seven'', Kadaj in '' Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'', Neji Hyuga and Shibuki in ''Naruto'' and Eiji Kikumaru in ''The Prince of Tennis is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in forty-two ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...''. Filmography Animated series English dubbing Animation Film English dubbing Live action series English dubbing Video games Live-action roles References External links * * * * Steve StaleyanSteve Cannonat Crystal Acids English Voice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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